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Apple

Technology & Hardware · Headquarters: Cupertino, CA

H-1B approvals (FY24)
3,873-13.9%
H-1B denials
53
Initial + continuing
Approval rate
98.7%
Avg offered wage
$165,000
DOL LCA disclosure data

Public records show how this employer uses visa sponsorship and how its workforce footprint has changed over time. The figures below combine USCIS petition outcomes, Department of Labor wage disclosures, and public layoff notices.

H-1B approvals & denials

Year-over-year sponsorship trend

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USCIS H-1B petition outcomes for Apple by fiscal year. 4 rows · FY21 to FY24 · Approvals, Denials.

USCIS H-1B petition outcomes for Apple by fiscal year
PeriodApprovalsDenials
FY214,15458
FY224,89567
FY234,49762
FY243,87353

Average offered wage

LCA-disclosed annual wage

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DOL LCA-disclosed average offered wage for Apple by fiscal year. 4 rows · FY21 to FY24 · Avg offered wage.

DOL LCA-disclosed average offered wage for Apple by fiscal year
PeriodAvg offered wage
FY21$146,500
FY22$152,500
FY23$158,500
FY24$165,000
DOL OFLC Disclosure DataUpdated Mar 4, 2025

Top sponsored job titles

Share of H-1B filings · FY24

  • Software Engineer40%$178,000
  • Hardware Engineer24%$181,500
  • Machine Learning Engineer20%$206,500
  • Data Scientist16%$185,000

Top worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

Public layoff notices (WARN)

52 employees across 1 state-filed notice (NJ)

Reported
Notice dateLocationEmployeesSource
eff. Jul 25, 2018Atlantic City, NJ52NJ
How to read this responsibly
Visa sponsorship volume and layoff notices are reported independently, by different agencies, on different calendars. An employer appearing in both datasets does not establish that H-1B sponsorship caused any layoff, and the datasets do not identify the immigration status of affected workers. Read the full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

Does Apple sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes. Apple had 3,873 H-1B petition approvals in FY24 (53 denials, a 98.7% approval rate), based on USCIS and Department of Labor records. Past sponsorship does not guarantee any individual petition will be approved.

What is the average H-1B salary at Apple?

The average offered wage in Apple's H-1B labor condition applications was $165,000, from Department of Labor LCA disclosure data for FY24.

What jobs does Apple sponsor for H-1B?

Apple's most-sponsored H-1B job titles include Software Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer.

Sources & last refreshhttps://www.apple.com